Teach Primary Issue 18.4

PARTNER CONT ENT www.teachwire.net | 41 Top of the class Resources and activities to bring fresh inspiration into your classroom Helix We all know that creative writing is a relaxing activity that can help improve a child’s mental wellbeing and explore their imagination. In celebration of National Stationery Week, Maped Helix are delighted to launch the Once Upon a Classroom campaign, to encourage creative writing in classrooms around the UK. The project will task pupils in Years 3-5 to collaboratively write a story, with the best entries from around the country being published in a special book that will be presented to the successful schools. The winners in each year group will also receive a bumper pack of Maped Helix stationery for their class. Once Upon a Classroom is backed by 3 4 Premier Education launches wrapa- round childcare guide for schools If, like many primary schools, you’re looking to establish wraparound care at your school, you may be wondering where to start. That’s why Premier Education has developed The Ultimate Guide to Wraparound Childcare , a comprehensive but easy-to-digest e-book that covers all of the key considerations. As well as covering topics such as staffing, booking, planning, catering and administration, the Guide has best practice at its heart. Alongside a wealth of practical help and support, it doesn’t lose sight of ensuring positive outcomes for every child. Search ‘Premier Education Ultimate Guide to Wraparound Childcare’ to download the guide today. premier-education.com Back to nature Farms for City Children exists to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people having meaningful access to the natural world. We support over 3,300 young people each year to enjoy a life-changing, immersive residential on one of our three heritage farms in Devon, Gloucestershire, and Pembrokeshire for up to 39 children aged between 8-18 years, across a Monday-Friday visit. Inclusion is at the heart of all we do, and the charity welcomes young people from city, rural, and coastal communities across England and Wales particularly focusing on serving those who experience significant deprivation and disadvantage. Visit: farmsforcitychildren.org | Email: bookings@farmsforcitychildren.org | Telephone: 01392 276381 Innovative coding workshops JCA’s new School of Coding workshops offer students a unique opportunity to build critical skills for the future. At Condover Hall in Shropshire, these tech-focused sessions combine coding, robotics, and drones with residential trips and outdoor activities. Launching this summer, these fun workshops aim to inspire the next generation of tech leaders. Visit jca-adventure.co.uk/school-of-coding 2 1 Reading Solutions UK / DreamBox Reading Plus Reading Solutions UK is the home of DreamBox Reading Plus, the adaptive online reading programme that develops pupils’ fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills – improving outcomes for pupils and schools. Aimed at pupils in Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 4, Reading Plus has a readability range from Year 2 to beyond GCSE. Each pupil has different needs, and it can be challenging to implement a reading intervention strategy that benefits the whole class. With Reading Plus, each pupil is placed on a personalised learning path based on their strengths and skills gaps. When starting the programme, pupils complete a baseline assessment, measuring their reading speed, motivation, comprehension, and vocabulary levels. Based on these results, Reading Plus adapts its content and support to maximise every pupil’s progress. See the impact on your pupils with a free four-week pilot. Call 0191 389 6078, email info@readingsolutionsuk.com , or visit www.readingsolutionsuk.co.uk to sign up today. 5 children’s author and illustrator Ffion Jones, a mental health advocate whose books focus on wellbeing in young people. Any school in the UK can take part, visit mapedhelix.co.uk to sign up before 8th May.